Cynthia Spry

Experience

Cynthia Spry joined the partnership at Babin Bessner Spry LLP in 2010. She is consistently recommended as conflicts counsel by several of the best firms in Canada, and has been qualified as an expert on Canadian law (shareholder disputes) in foreign proceedings. Prior to joining Babin Bessner Spry LLP, Cynthia practiced in the litigation departments of two top-tier firms: Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP and Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP.

Cynthia appears before all levels of court in Ontario, including the Court of Appeal and the Commercial List of the Superior Court of Justice. She also appears before a number of administrative tribunals, including the Ontario Securities Commission and the Competition Tribunal.

Cynthia served as a Co-Chair of the Commercial Practice Group of The Advocates’ Society from 2012 to 2016, and is a regular panelist at its continuing legal education programs. She also volunteers as Duty Counsel at Law Society Discipline Committee Hearings, and is a member of the Ontario Securities Commission Litigation Assistance Project.

Representative Work

Cynthia’s experience includes acting for:

A multibillion-dollar Canadian telecommunications company regarding several false advertising claims, including a number of injunction applications.

A major Canadian retailer in connection with international anti-trust class action proceedings dealing with credit card interchange fees charged by Visa, MasterCard, and others.

A major telecommunications company in connection with numerous arbitrations pursuant to a commercial arbitration agreement with another major telecommunications provider involving allegations of false advertising.

One of North America's largest investors, owners and managers of commercial real estate regarding alleged environmental violations.

A large accounting partnership regarding a claim by a departing partner for goodwill in the partnership.

An international solar company in an arbitration regarding alleged deficiencies in certain projects, and an application by the solar company to enforce the arbitral award granted in its favour.

A number of former public sector employees in claims against their financial and legal advisors arising out of the promotion of tax shelters and the mismanagement of pension funds.

A Canadian trust company regarding a claim for an oppression remedy and wrongful dismissal.

An app developer regarding claims against Canada's largest circulation newspaper for breach of contract, breaches of the Copyright Act, breaches of the Trade-Marks Act, false and misleading representations made in breach of the Competition Act and damages for injurious falsehood.

A director regarding allegations by a public company that he breached his duties to the company and for an oppression remedy.

Various individuals claiming negligence and breach of fiduciary duty by lawyers.

Experience

Cynthia Spry joined the partnership at Babin Bessner Spry LLP in 2010. She is consistently recommended as conflicts counsel by several of the best firms in Canada, and has been qualified as an expert on Canadian law (shareholder disputes) in foreign proceedings. Prior to joining Babin Bessner Spry LLP, Cynthia practiced in the litigation departments of two top-tier firms: Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP and Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP.

Cynthia appears before all levels of court in Ontario, including the Court of Appeal and the Commercial List of the Superior Court of Justice. She also appears before a number of administrative tribunals, including the Ontario Securities Commission and the Competition Tribunal.

Cynthia served as a Co-Chair of the Commercial Practice Group of The Advocates’ Society from 2012 to 2016, and is a regular panelist at its continuing legal education programs. She also volunteers as Duty Counsel at Law Society Discipline Committee Hearings, and is a member of the Ontario Securities Commission Litigation Assistance Project.

Representative Work

A multibillion-dollar Canadian telecommunications company regarding several false advertising claims, including a number of injunction applications.

A major Canadian retailer in connection with international anti-trust class action proceedings dealing with credit card interchange fees charged by Visa, MasterCard, and others.

A major telecommunications company in connection with numerous arbitrations pursuant to a commercial arbitration agreement with another major telecommunications provider involving allegations of false advertising.

One of North America's largest investors, owners and managers of commercial real estate regarding alleged environmental violations.

A large accounting partnership regarding a claim by a departing partner for goodwill in the partnership.

An international solar company in an arbitration regarding alleged deficiencies in certain projects, and an application by the solar company to enforce the arbitral award granted in its favour.

A number of former public sector employees in claims against their financial and legal advisors arising out of the promotion of tax shelters and the mismanagement of pension funds.

A Canadian trust company regarding a claim for an oppression remedy and wrongful dismissal.

An app developer regarding claims against Canada's largest circulation newspaper for breach of contract, breaches of the Copyright Act, breaches of the Trade-Marks Act, false and misleading representations made in breach of the Competition Act and damages for injurious falsehood.

A director regarding allegations by a public company that he breached his duties to the company and for an oppression remedy.

Various individuals claiming negligence and breach of fiduciary duty by lawyers.

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A Roadmap to Protecting Your Business

About Advisor at Risk

Advisor at Risk is a comprehensive resource for taking control of risk and securing good business. It is a best practices must-read for anyone in the investment and resource industries who wants to avoid becoming the target of client complaints, regulatory investigations, litigation proceedings and damaging press releases.

Author Ellen Bessner takes an in-depth look at risks to advisors and provides practical, easy-to-follow strategies. Drawing on 20 years of first-hand experience, she stresses the importance, for example, of knowing your client and managing their expectations while maintaining a solid paper trail should a dispute emerge.

Who Should Read This Book

IIROC/MFDA/Insurance

Licensed and unlicensed individuals working in investment or insurance industries

Cynthia Spry

Cynthia Spry joined the partnership at Babin Bessner Spry LLP in 2010. She is consistently recommended as conflicts counsel by several of the best firms in Canada, and has been qualified as an expert on Canadian law (shareholder disputes) in foreign proceedings. Prior to joining Babin Bessner Spry LLP, Cynthia practiced in the litigation departments of two top-tier firms: Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP and Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP.

Cynthia appears before all levels of court in Ontario, including the Court of Appeal and the Commercial List of the Superior Court of Justice. She also appears before a number of administrative tribunals, including the Ontario Securities Commission and the Competition Tribunal.

Cynthia served as a Co-Chair of the Commercial Practice Group of The Advocates’ Society from 2012 to 2016, and is a regular panelist at its continuing legal education programs. She also volunteers as Duty Counsel at Law Society Discipline Committee Hearings, and is a member of the Ontario Securities Commission Litigation Assistance Project.

Cynthia Spry

Cynthia’s experience includes acting for:

A multibillion-dollar Canadian telecommunications company regarding several false advertising claims, including a number of injunction applications.

A major Canadian retailer in connection with international anti-trust class action proceedings dealing with credit card interchange fees charged by Visa, MasterCard, and others.

A major telecommunications company in connection with numerous arbitrations pursuant to a commercial arbitration agreement with another major telecommunications provider involving allegations of false advertising.

One of North America's largest investors, owners and managers of commercial real estate regarding alleged environmental violations.

A large accounting partnership regarding a claim by a departing partner for goodwill in the partnership.

An international solar company in an arbitration regarding alleged deficiencies in certain projects, and an application by the solar company to enforce the arbitral award granted in its favour.

A number of former public sector employees in claims against their financial and legal advisors arising out of the promotion of tax shelters and the mismanagement of pension funds.

A Canadian trust company regarding a claim for an oppression remedy and wrongful dismissal.

An app developer regarding claims against Canada's largest circulation newspaper for breach of contract, breaches of the Copyright Act, breaches of the Trade-Marks Act, false and misleading representations made in breach of the Competition Act and damages for injurious falsehood.

A director regarding allegations by a public company that he breached his duties to the company and for an oppression remedy.

Various individuals claiming negligence and breach of fiduciary duty by lawyers.